Sterling

Rank 401st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Sterling was 401st most popular baby name for boys and 686th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 959 babies were named Sterling in the United States. The gender distribution for "Sterling" is 82.6% male and 17.4% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,509 babies in the United States were named Sterling. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Sterling is around 30 to 32 years old.

The name "Sterling" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Sterling include Ster and Sterl.

Sterling Meaning & Origin

Sterling is an English name which means "of high quality or valuable," often associated with strength, reliability and excellence.

The name Sterling is described as noble, luxurious and intriguing.

Pronunciation

Sterling is pronounced ster-ling in English. The name Sterling has 8 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Sterling

  • The name Sterling was widely used as a character name in TV shows, such as Sterling Archer in the animated sitcom Archer, and Roger Sterling in the drama series Mad Men.

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Geography

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